Cairo expels Ethiopian embassy counselor, granting two days to leave

In a notable diplomatic escalation adhering strictly to the principle of reciprocity, Egyptian authorities on Thursday declared the counselor of the Ethiopian embassy in Cairo persona non grata, granting him a 48-hour deadline to depart the country. This measure followed Addis Ababa's prior designation of an Egyptian diplomat as unwelcome. An official source condemned the Ethiopian step as regrettable and unjustified, reaffirming Egypt's dedication to international law and UN charters prohibiting interference in sovereign matters. Furthermore, the source stated that Ethiopia consistently seeks to blame its internal failures and crises on foreign entities to obscure domestic turmoil.